Hello,
since there are many smart home experts here, I wanted to ask for information about a NAS.
1. Data backup from two computers (PC with LAN and laptop with Wi-Fi)
2. Security through RAID in case of a hard drive failure
3. Backup of photos from iOS devices, but not all pictures—only selected photos. Transfer via Wi-Fi
4. Photo storage for Lightroom over the network
5. Possible operation of a Minecraft server (for my son)
The Synology DS218 caught my eye. Can it handle everything I need?
Thanks for your help.
since there are many smart home experts here, I wanted to ask for information about a NAS.
1. Data backup from two computers (PC with LAN and laptop with Wi-Fi)
2. Security through RAID in case of a hard drive failure
3. Backup of photos from iOS devices, but not all pictures—only selected photos. Transfer via Wi-Fi
4. Photo storage for Lightroom over the network
5. Possible operation of a Minecraft server (for my son)
The Synology DS218 caught my eye. Can it handle everything I need?
Thanks for your help.
In der Ruine5 Mar 2022 07:39Araknis schrieb:
He has described the requirements quite precisely, and what he proposed is sufficient for that. That’s what matters 🙂Thanks for the information. A few more words.
In der Ruine5 Mar 2022 07:43Tolentino schrieb:
My experience is that people have no idea what other ideas they might come up with. The only thing I can think of is to make my colorful mix of smart home gadgets independent from various company servers. Nooie, Homematic IP, Tadoo, Philips Hue, Reolink. But since everything is integrated into Alexa, that is probably unrealistic.
I also see Synology here and no custom build.
The DS218 is sufficient. Be sure to connect an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
It’s also nice if you want a few cameras.
The Synology is easy to understand. There is a large community for support.
It’s also very practical as a personal cloud.
The DS218 is sufficient. Be sure to connect an uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
It’s also nice if you want a few cameras.
The Synology is easy to understand. There is a large community for support.
It’s also very practical as a personal cloud.
Hello,
if you don’t want to spend a lot of time building your own system, a Synology is a good choice. I’ve been using a 211 myself for years, and it’s been running smoothly to this day. The 218 should meet your requirements, although I’m not sure about the Minecraft server.
I keep all important data on the RAID 1 drives inside the enclosure, and I also connect USB drives to the NAS for less critical files like recordings from the TV receiver, etc.
Important: RAID 1 is not a backup! All really important data is backed up every two months onto USB drives, which are stored at physically separate locations.
Best regards,
Andreas
if you don’t want to spend a lot of time building your own system, a Synology is a good choice. I’ve been using a 211 myself for years, and it’s been running smoothly to this day. The 218 should meet your requirements, although I’m not sure about the Minecraft server.
I keep all important data on the RAID 1 drives inside the enclosure, and I also connect USB drives to the NAS for less critical files like recordings from the TV receiver, etc.
Important: RAID 1 is not a backup! All really important data is backed up every two months onto USB drives, which are stored at physically separate locations.
Best regards,
Andreas
I definitely wouldn’t build a custom (DIY) solution for that.
I currently have 10 NAS devices in my basement, the oldest being a Synology RS408, about 14 years old, with 4x 1.5TB (1.5TB) desktop hard drives and a very old DSM 4.2 system. So far, I haven’t had a NAS fail on me—just replaced some drives. At client sites, I have replaced external and internal power supplies on over a hundred NAS units. Both QNAP and Synology make really good NAS devices, and they have become very reliable over time!
If you want a bit more (double) performance, go for the DS220+; otherwise, the DS218 is sufficient. As mentioned before, make sure to have an (automated and monitored) backup of the NAS! A NAS is not a server! (This needs to be repeated until even the last person understands it.) Backup with status notifications on (un)successful results works well with the free “Hybrid Backup Sync.”
A UPS just for the NAS, as suggested by @rick2018, is tricky because of the too low load. But simply add your router, switch, etc., to the UPS as well, then it should be fine. Most UPS systems require a minimum load to operate “acceptably” (that’s my latest knowledge on the subject, but it might no longer be entirely accurate).
I currently have 10 NAS devices in my basement, the oldest being a Synology RS408, about 14 years old, with 4x 1.5TB (1.5TB) desktop hard drives and a very old DSM 4.2 system. So far, I haven’t had a NAS fail on me—just replaced some drives. At client sites, I have replaced external and internal power supplies on over a hundred NAS units. Both QNAP and Synology make really good NAS devices, and they have become very reliable over time!
If you want a bit more (double) performance, go for the DS220+; otherwise, the DS218 is sufficient. As mentioned before, make sure to have an (automated and monitored) backup of the NAS! A NAS is not a server! (This needs to be repeated until even the last person understands it.) Backup with status notifications on (un)successful results works well with the free “Hybrid Backup Sync.”
A UPS just for the NAS, as suggested by @rick2018, is tricky because of the too low load. But simply add your router, switch, etc., to the UPS as well, then it should be fine. Most UPS systems require a minimum load to operate “acceptably” (that’s my latest knowledge on the subject, but it might no longer be entirely accurate).
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